Greetings friend @edicted.
You make very serious and thoughtful approaches here.
I think Steem brought a new vision to the blockchain.
Obviously, everyone who invests in BTC does not seek to share with anyone in a community, does not seek to create feedback of ideas, or share their art and knowledge with anyone. Only seeks profits.
But we must accept the reality that the steem ecosystem needs fresh circulating capital to keep it running and stay afloat. Then it becomes essential to strengthen your native currency.
This should happen and it will happen or just steem will disappear.
You are right, it is the responsibility of everyone who makes life here, but the great steem holders are the ones who can turn this whole reality around.
All best, Piotr.